Smog across the country began to dissipate, and
certain lung conditions became less common.
Not exact matches
For example, Zykadia, a drug for metastatic
lung cancer, received a «breakthrough therapy» designation that allows expedited approval based on preliminary evidence for
certain drugs that treat serious
conditions.
Another
condition believed to be genetic, but not known for
certain, is Westie
lung disease.
The Act provides that
certain asbestos - related
conditions, including pleural plaques (scarring to the lining of the
lungs, caused by exposure to asbestos fibres) constitute an actionable personal injury, despite pleural plaques being asymptomatic and not directly leading to more serious asbestos - related diseases, such as mesothelioma,
lung cancer or asbestosis.